1-407-401-8943

TREATMENT PROGRAMS DESCRIPTION

THE ACT CENTER BEGAN IN 1985, INCORPORATED IN 1987 AND IS LICENSED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES TO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE-ABUSE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT. THE ACT CENTER ALSO ACCEPTS EMPLOYEE-ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REFERRALS AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REFERRALS. THE ACT CENTER IS A MEMBER OF THE CENTRAL FLORIDA SAFETY COUNCIL, AND IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE.

FULL ENGLISH AND SPANISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

GENERAL INFORMATION

GROUP SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON EVENINGS AND WEEKDAYS IN MOST OFFICES. SPANISH LANGUAGE GROUPS ARE AVAILABLE AT SOME LOCATIONS AND ALSO ARE AVAILABLE ON EVENINGS AND WEEKDAYS. INSURANCE CLAIMS AGAINST POLICIES WHICH COVER THIS TREATMENT WILL BE FILED ON BEHALF OF THE CLIENT. FEES ARE PAYABLE BY CASH, MONEY ORDER, OR THE CLIENT'S OWN PERSONAL CHECK.

TREATMENT FOCUS, DEPENDING ON LENGTH OF TREATMENT AND INDIVIDUAL NEED, MAY INCLUDE SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: ADDICTION/ABUSE PROCESS, RELATIONSHIPS (HIGH RISK), ANGER MANAGEMENT, STRESS MANAGEMENT, VALUES (STEPS 4 & 5), WELLNESS, CO-DEPENDENCY, THOUGHT/ATTITUDE BEHAVIOR, COMMUNICATION, WORKING THROUGH DENIAL, RELAPSE PREVENTION, CROSS-DEPENDENCY, FAMILY, RECOVERY PLANNING, HIV, TOLERANCE, CONTROL LOSS, SURRENDER OF CONTROL ATTEMPTS, HIGHER POWER (SERENITY), HOMICIDAL/SUICIDAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE-RELATED RISK HISTORY,
SENSATION-SEEKING ALCOHOL BEHAVIOR, ANTISOCIAL HISTORY, SELF-MEDICATION, SOCIALIZATION, CULTURE, HIGH RISK EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL INSTABILITY, BIOMEDICAL CONDITIONS, ACUTE INTOXICATION/WITHDRAWAL HISTORY, BEHAVIORS THAT HAVE LEGAL CONSEQUENCES, ALCOHOL-RELATED HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR AND INTERVENTION TECHNIQUE. IN MOST CASES, THE ACT CENTER PROVIDES TREATMENT USING GUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ADDICTIONS MEDICINE. PROGRAMS CAN ALSO BE INDIVIDUALIZED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF REFFERRAL SOURCES PROVIDED THERE IS NO ETHICAL CONFLICT.

INTAKE APPOINTMENTS MAY BE MADE WITH THE RECEPTIONIST AT THE ACT CENTER'S MAIN OFFICE BY CALLING 321-385-3390 IN BREVARD COUNTY. ALL OTHERS MAY CALL 1-407-401-8943.